Technical Program Manager

Technical Program Manager

Phoenix, Arizona

Hybrid

Contract

$60 / hr - $76.5 / hr

This is an exciting 1-year contract opportunity with a leading global payments company based in Phoenix, AZ. This hybrid position (3 days on-site, 2 days remote) offers the chance to join a high-performing technology organization that drives secure, scalable, and compliant payment solutions across the U.S., Japan, and India. You'll play a vital role in maintaining and enhancing compliance with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard across the company's core payments network, issuing, and acquiring platforms.

If you're looking for a dynamic and challenging environment where technology, compliance, and innovation intersect, this role is for you. The ideal candidate is a seasoned Technical Program Manager who thrives on solving complex compliance challenges, partnering across global teams, and driving strategic initiatives from start to finish. This position offers exposure to enterprise-level technology environments, strong mentorship from subject matter experts, and the chance to impact the integrity of a major global payments network. Expect professional growth, meaningful work, and a strong work-life balance in a collaborative hybrid setting.

Contract Duration : 12 Months (with strong potential for extension)

Required Skills & Experience

5+ years of experience in compliance and risk management within Information Security, IT, or PCI DSS programs.

Strong project or program management background overseeing multiple concurrent initiatives.

Proven ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and deliver results under tight timelines.

Experience collaborating with IT and IS SMEs on data collection, control validation, and remediation plans.

Knowledge of secure configurations for Linux and Windows servers.

Proficiency with network segmentation tools and technologies (firewalls, routers, proxy / API gateways, etc.).

Understanding of encryption mechanisms for data at rest and in transit.

Strong documentation and presentation skills, capable of creating executive-ready reports.

Desired Skills & Experience

Knowledge of PI planning, product prioritization, and engineering capacity planning.

Familiarity with vulnerability management tools

Understanding of virtualization technologies and container orchestration

Experience with databases and distributed technologies such as Cassandra, Redis, Oracle DB, Couchbase, PostgreSQL, and Spark

Ability to read and enhance architecture and data flow diagrams

Strong communication, organization, and follow-up skills, with the ability to engage senior leadership and multiple stakeholders

What You Will Be Doing

Tech Breakdown

40% PCI DSS & Information Security Controls

30% Network & Infrastructure Compliance

30% Program / Project Management

Daily Responsibilities

50% Hands-On Program Execution

30% Cross-Team Collaboration

20% Strategic Planning and Management

You will receive the following benefits :

Medical Insurance - Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family

Dental & Orthodontia Benefits

Vision Benefits

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance

Hospital Indemnity Insurance

401(k) including match with pre and post-tax options

Paid Sick Time Leave

Legal and Identity Protection Plans

Pre-tax Commuter Benefit

529 College Saver Plan

Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP's Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.

Posted by : Kaejen Surat

Specialization :

• Project / Program Management